Intent to Sole Source 2026 - HIARNG EIPDS
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) has issued an Intent to Sole Source a firm fixed-price contract to Hawaii Telcom Inc. for Enhanced IP Data Service (EIPDS) for Fiscal Years 2026-2027. This notice seeks to identify any other interested and capable parties who can provide a vendor-owned MPLS backbone for data and voice services to HIARNG primary and armory sites. Responses demonstrating capability are due by February 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM HST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a comprehensive data and voice network solution connecting HIARNG locations. Key services include:
- Network Connectivity: Establish a full-mesh network connecting two Primary sites and thirteen Armory locations to a vendor-owned MPLS backbone. Wired connections are required at all 15 sites.
- Bandwidth & QoS: Provide specified bandwidths (1G for Primary, 10M/50M/100M for Armories) with defined Quality of Service (QoS) percentages for Real Time, Interactive, and Business Priority traffic.
- Monitoring & Support: Vendor technical support from certified experts, continuous network circuit monitoring and maintenance, comprehensive performance analysis, and utilization data gathering/storage for trending and optimization. A web portal for graphical traffic reports and device performance is required.
- Network Requirements: The design must ensure high availability (99.99% SLA), flexibility, redundancy, scalability, security (newer software/hardware, private MPLS), and survivability (backup systems, full-meshed converged network).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intent to Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price Contract
- Proposed Contractor: Hawaii Telcom Inc.
- Period of Performance: One year, anticipated to begin March 1, 2026, and end February 28, 2027.
- NAICS Code: 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) with a 1500-employee size standard.
- Set-Aside: While the notice is an Intent to Sole Source, the metadata indicates a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Response Due: February 27, 2026, 10:00 AM HST.
- Published Date: February 11, 2026.
Response Details
This is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties must identify their interest and capability to perform the work by emailing emma.a.newbegin.civ@army.mil. Responses will be evaluated, but the Government reserves the sole discretion to proceed with the proposed sole source procurement. Responses should be complete, detailed, and should not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information.
Place of Performance
Various Hawaii Army National Guard locations across Hawaii, including Honolulu, Kapolei, Waimanalo, Pearl City, Wahiawa, Hilo, Kahului, Hanapepe, Kealakekua, and Kaunakakai.
Contact Information
- Primary: Emma Newbegin (emma.a.newbegin.civ@army.mil, 808-844-6431)
- Secondary: Clesson K. Paet (clesson.k.paet.civ@army.mil, 808-844-6333)